u/ChestnutMareHJ

41yo woman in the US, Bloodwork showed a level of 27, so I was cleared for injections starting 0.06ml (6u) mon/thu T Cyp 50mg/ml

Ultimately my goal is now that I have lost 45lbs two years ago on semaglutide, I want to built my muscle/definition, and even more importantly- I want to finally have my energy back.

I’ve never known any woman who used T (openly at least) so I’m a bit nervous about what to expect, what to watch for to know if something negative is happening, and ultimately to not feel like an oddball for trying this.

Was this the beginning feeling for anyone else?

I am 41, completely normal cbc/smak bloodwork in February of this year, no medications, no birth control, no health problems.... But I am exhausted beyond belief, struggling to build muscle even with weight lifting and riding my hunter/jumper horse 3-4x a week, and monitoring my activity via apple watch to ensure I am keeping active daily.

I had to use semaglutide during the year of 2024 -2025 to lose 45lbs after years of diet and crossfit, but I got to my goal weight of 120 and I maintain today.

I can barely function through the day without being exhausted - yet seem to get no relief even when I am lucky enough to sleep decent enough. I keep my diet steady with protein focus and my one bad flaw is that I drink caffeine, but even it doesn't give me any boost for the past year or so.

Gyno refused to even allow me a blood panel or discuss using T as a female, so I am using a telemed/mail provider option who will prescribe T injections, simply because I am so frustrated... I paid for my initial panel to be done this Friday, and while I know this is my own choice, I am absolutely terrified that I am going to end up with massive body hair or sounding like a man or having an odd body shape.. I know this likely comes from years of bad messaging by the big pharma/etc groups, but I am not too proud to say that I am scared I am going to give myself a more vain/frustrating issue than just having to tough through being exhausted.

My libido is fine, but I don't have a partner, so I don't really even consider that in my decision around this.

I just feel really scared and alone as i have no female friends who have used T in any form. Thanks in advance.